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Document Details
| Title: | Reminiscences of Juan Eugenio Maggi |
| RLIN number: | NXCP88-A145 |
| Document type: | Oral history |
| Accessibility: | Free Only |
| Repository: | Columbia University. Oral History Research Office |
| Collection: | Argentina Project |
| Description: | Civil engineering degree, 1925; work for various electric power companies in interior; early political activity and interest in nationalizing public services; Control Commission of Buenos Aires Transportation, 1938; to province of Mendoza, 1943-45, in charge of economy, public works, water resources; Director General Electric Power (CEDE), 1945-47; National Director of Water and Energy, 1947-51; activities of post-war council; detailed discussion of sources of power and energy in Argentina: ownership, networks, financing rates, equipment, personnel, new construction; description of major projects: Salto Grande joint commission with Uruguay, Rio Turbio attempt to mine and transport coal;: Minister of Transport, 1951-55: nationalization of railways, strikes and labor issues, comparison with trucking, air and water transportation, infrastructure, maintenance, comparison with other railway systems; problems of Buenos Aires transportation, surface and underground; role of Economic Council; petroleum policy. |
| Extent: | Transcript: 129 leaves |
| Restrictions: | Access: Open. Permission required to cite, quote, and reproduce. Contact repository for information. |
| Original Language: | English |
| Time span: | Not indicated ... to 1972 (Year of interview) |
| Speaker: | Maggi, Juan Eugenio |
| Speaker gender: | Male |
| Speaker occupation: | Cabinet minister; Engineer; Government official |
| Document date: | 1972 |
| Interviewer: | Romero, Luis Alberto |
| Locations discussed: | Argentina; South America |
| Topics discussed - ASP terms: | Argentina; Argentina--Economic conditions--1918-; Argentina--Politics and government--20th century; Cabinet officers--Argentina; Energy facilities; Energy policy--Argentina; Engineers; Oral history; South America; Transportation |
| Topics discussed - Other terms: | Maggi, Juan Eugenio |
| ASP release: | 2005-06 |
| Document code: | OHI0019293-14736 |